JPH052565A - Electronic information apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily attach/detach an external memory and to effectively utilize the surface space of an electronic information apparatus by forming a display part and a key input part on the cover part of a housing part for housing an external memory. CONSTITUTION:The housing part 7 for attachably/detachably housing the external memory 9 is formed on a wrist watch 1 and a cover 3 for covering the housing part 7 is fixed to a body case so as to be opened/closed on the upper part of the housing part 7. The display part for displaying the information of the wrist watch 1 is formed on the surface side of the cover 3. A key operation part 5 is formed on the side of the wrist watch 1. The memory 9 is attached/detached by opening the cover 3 on which the display part is formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic information device, and more particularly to an electronic information device in which an external memory is detachably mounted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an electronic information device, particularly a portable electronic information device, such as an electronic notebook, the memory capacity of an internal memory cannot be increased so much due to restrictions in portability and price. . Therefore, conventionally, an electronic information device to which an external memory can be removably mounted has been devised, and for example, there is a device such as an electronic notebook in which an IC card can be removably mounted. An electronic information device to which an external memory can be detachably attached stores data and programs having different uses (for example, English conversation, business card management, etc.) for each external memory, and the external memory is exchanged for each use so that the electronic information device can be installed. It can be used for various purposes. In such a conventional electronic information device, the storage portion for storing the external memory is formed in the main body case of the electronic information device, but the location of the storage portion formed in the main body case is various. But is generally covered by a lid. In order to secure the space of the lid portion, in the electronic information device that is required to be downsized, the storage portion for the external memory is conventionally formed on the side surface, the back surface, or the bottom surface of the main body case.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional electronic information device, in order to secure a space for the lid portion of the storage portion of the external memory, the storage portion is provided on the side surface or the back surface of the main body case. Alternatively, since it is formed on the bottom surface, and the lid has only the function of covering the storage portion, it is not possible to effectively use the surface space of the electronic information device, and the lid is not the main body of the electronic information device. When it is formed on the back or bottom of the case, it is necessary to change the position of the electronic information device or turn it over to attach and detach the external memory, which makes the operation of attaching and detaching the external memory cumbersome and makes the use of the electronic information device easier. There was a problem of damage. In particular, in electronic information devices that are required to be portable, it is necessary to frequently use the surface space of the main body case and to exchange the external memory frequently according to the application. It becomes important. Therefore, each invention of the present application aims to effectively use the surface space of the electronic information device by providing a key input unit, a display unit, or both a key input unit and a display unit on the lid of the storage unit of the external memory,
An object of the present invention is to make it easy to attach and detach the external memory by providing the lid of the storage portion at a location such as the front surface or the side surface of the electronic information device that is easy to operate.

[0004]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A storage unit that detachably stores an external storage memory in the device body, a lid unit that covers the storage unit so that the storage unit can be opened and closed, and a lid that is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, and the external storage memory stored in the storage unit. Based on the stored memory information,
And a display section for displaying various kinds of information, and the display section is provided on the surface of the lid section. In addition to the constituent elements according to claim 1, the invention according to claim 2 is further provided with an input section for inputting information for controlling information displayed on the display section in addition to the memory information. ing. According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the device body, a storage portion that detachably accommodates an external storage memory, a lid portion that opens and closes the storage portion and that is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, and a storage portion inside the storage portion. A display unit that displays various information based on the information stored in the stored external storage memory, and input information for controlling the information displayed on the display unit, in addition to the memory information. And an input section, and the input section is provided on the surface of the lid section. The invention according to claim 4 is
A storage unit that detachably stores an external storage memory in the device body, a lid unit that covers the storage unit so that the storage unit can be opened and closed, and a lid that is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, and the external storage memory stored in the storage unit. Based on the stored information, a display unit for displaying various information, and an input unit for inputting information for controlling the information displayed on the display unit in addition to the memory information are provided. The input portion and the display portion are provided on the surface of the lid portion.
The device main body is, for example, a portable watch main body as described in claim 5.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the device body, a storage portion for detachably storing the external storage memory, a lid portion which covers the storage portion so as to be openable and closable and which is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, A display unit that displays various information based on the memory information stored in the external storage memory housed in the housing unit is provided, and the display unit is provided on the surface of the lid unit. As described above, since the display unit that displays various information based on the memory information in the external storage memory is provided on the surface of the lid that opens and closes the storage unit for storing the external memory, The surface space can be effectively used, and when the lid is opened, the operation of attaching / detaching the external storage memory to / from the storage can be performed easily and quickly. As a result, the usability and convenience of the electronic information device can be improved.
According to the third aspect of the invention, since the input section is provided on the surface of the lid section that covers the storage section for storing the external storage memory in an openable and closable manner, the surface space of the lid section can be effectively used. The external memory can be easily attached to and detached from the storage section when the lid section is opened. As a result, the usability and convenience of the electronic information device can be improved. According to the invention of claim 4, the input section and the display section for displaying various information based on the memory information are provided on the surface of the lid section that covers the storage section for storing the external storage memory in an openable and closable manner. The surface space of the lid can be used more effectively, and the external memory can be easily attached to and detached from the storage portion when the lid is opened.
As a result, the usability and convenience of the electronic information device can be further improved. According to the invention of claim 5, since it is applied to a portable timepiece, it is possible to improve miniaturization and operability which are particularly required for portability.

[0006]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be specifically described below based on examples. 1 to 4 are diagrams showing a first embodiment of an electronic information device according to the present invention. 1 and 2 are perspective views of a wristwatch 1 as a first embodiment of an electronic information device,
The wristwatch 1 includes a main body case 2 and a lid (lid portion) 3 provided on the upper surface side of the main body case 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lid 3 is openably and closably connected to the main body case 2 via a connecting portion 3a.
The display unit 4 is provided on the front surface side of the. Display unit 4
Is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the display unit 4 includes
Information as a clock function, for example, year, month, day, day of the week, time, etc. is displayed, and various information as an information device, for example, telephone directory data, business card data, schedule data, dictionary data, etc. are displayed. .

The main body case 2 is provided with a key operation section (key input section) 5 and a scroll operation section 6, and a memory accommodating section 7 is formed under the lid 3 as shown in FIG. The key operation unit 5 has various keys 5
a, 5b, 5c, 5d, and the scroll operation unit 6 is provided with a scroll key 6a. The various keys 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d of the key operation unit 5 are used for adjusting the date and time in the clock mode and for inputting various information in the information mode, and the scroll key 6a is used for displaying the contents displayed on the display unit 4. Used when instructing scrolling up / down / left / right.

The memory accommodating portion (accommodating portion) 7 is formed in a columnar concave shape, and contact groups 8 are arranged in rows on the bottom surface of the memory accommodating portion 7. The contact group 8 is composed of a plurality of contacts.

An IC coin memory 9 shown in FIG. 2 is accommodated in the memory accommodating portion 7, and the IC coin memory 9 is formed in a disc shape (thin cylindrical shape). Although not shown, the IC coin memory 9 has a contact group formed on the lower surface thereof, and the contact group of the IC coin memory 9 is formed in the storage section 7 when the IC coin memory 9 is stored in the storage section 7. Contacting the contact group 8. In order to ensure that the contact group of the IC coin memory 9 and the contact group 8 of the storage section 7 are in contact with each other, the IC
In the coin memory 9 and the storage section 7, the IC coin memory 9
A regulation means for regulating the storage position of the is formed (not shown). As the regulation means, for example, a convex portion having a predetermined shape formed in the central portion of the storage portion 7 and the IC coin memory 9
Inside the storage portion 7, and a regulation means formed of a through hole of a predetermined shape that fits into the projection portion of the storage portion formed in the central part of the storage portion, or a projection portion or a recess portion formed on the outer peripheral portion of the IC coin memory 9. It is a regulation means or the like which is composed of a convex portion or a concave portion that fits into the convex portion or the concave portion formed on the circumference.

The body case 2 includes a watch band 10
Is attached. The wristwatch 1 has a circuit configuration as shown in the block diagram of FIG.

In FIG. 3, the wristwatch 1 has a CPU (Cent
ral Processing Unit) 11, ROM (Read Only Memor)
y) 12, RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, input control unit 14, key input unit 15, oscillator 16, frequency division / timing signal unit 17, clocking unit 18, display control unit 19, display unit 4, reception buffer memory 20 , Send buffer memory 2
1, a communication control unit 22, an input / output buffer 23, a contact group 8, a power supply 24, and the like.
5 and the address / control signal bus 26.

The ROM 12 stores a program as a timepiece, a program for the wristwatch 1 to function as an electronic information device, and the RAM 13 is used as a work memory.

The CPU 11 controls each part of the wristwatch 1 and the IC coin memory 20 while using the RAM 13 as a work memory according to the program in the ROM 12 to execute the processing as the wristwatch 1 and the processing as the electronic information device. Run.

The oscillator 16 generates a clock signal and outputs it to the frequency division / timing signal unit 17, and the frequency division / timing signal unit 17 divides the clock signal from the oscillator 16 and is necessary for the processing of the CPU 11. It outputs various clock signals as well as various clock signals.

The key input section 15 is a general term for the various keys 5a, 5b, 5c and 5d of the key operation section 5 and the scroll key 6a of the scroll section 6. Key input part 1
The operation result of each key of No. 5 is CP
It is output to U11. The display control unit 19 controls the display unit 4 based on the signal from the control unit 11 to display various information.

The communication control unit 22 controls data transmission to and from the IC coin memory 9 connected via the contact group 8. In particular, in this embodiment, the data is parallel / serial converted to serial data. Is transmitted to the IC coin memory 9 shown in FIG. IC via this communication control unit 22
The data transmitted to the coin memory 9 is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer 21, and is then stored in the communication control unit 22 and the input / output buffer 2.
3 to the IC coin memory 9 via the contact group 8. The data transmitted from the IC coin memory 9 is once stored in the reception buffer and then used for various processes.

Signals input / output to / from the IC coin memory 9 via the contact group 8 are a clock signal, a reset signal, data (I / O DATA), a power supply Vcc and a ground GND. On the other hand, IC coin memory 9
Has a circuit configuration as shown in the block diagram of FIG.

In FIG. 4, the IC coin memory 9 includes a control unit 30, a main storage unit 40, a contact group 50, etc., and the control unit 30 includes a CPU 31, a clock generator 32,
The storage unit 33, the transmission buffer memory 34, the reception buffer memory 35, the communication control unit 36, the input / output buffer 37, the power supply 38 and the like are provided. Each unit of the control unit 30 and the control unit 30
The main storage unit 40 and the main storage unit 40 are connected by a data bus 60 and an address / control signal bus 70.

The clock signal from the wristwatch 1 is input to the clock generator 32 of the control unit 30, and the clock generator 32 generates the clock used in the IC coin memory 9 based on the input clock signal. It outputs to CPU31 grade. The reset signal from the wristwatch 1 is input to the CPU 31, and the CPU 31 controls the start and end of the processing based on this reset signal. The CPU 31 controls each unit of the IC coin memory 9 based on the program and data in the storage unit 33 to control data transmission with the wristwatch 1, and also writes and reads data in the main storage unit 40. To control. The communication control unit 36 controls data transmission with the wristwatch 1 connected via the contact group 50, and particularly, in the present embodiment, the data is parallel / serial-converted to be serial data with the wristwatch 1. Transmits data. The data transmitted to the wristwatch 1 via the communication control unit 36 is read from the main storage unit 40,
It is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer 34 and is transmitted to the wristwatch 1 via the communication control unit 36, the input / output buffer 37 and the contact group 50. The data transmitted from the wristwatch 1 is once stored in the reception buffer memory 35, and then stored in the main storage unit 4.
Written to zero.

The main storage unit 40 is composed of a RAM or the like and stores various data such as telephone directory data, business card data, schedule data, dictionary data and the like. The IC coin memory 9 transmits the data in the main storage unit 40 to the wristwatch 1
To and from.

Next, the operation will be described. Watch 1
Is a state in which the lid 3 is closed during normal use (see FIG. 1).
The display unit 4 displays various kinds of information and is used as a clock and as an electronic information device. Wristwatch 1
Even when the IC coin memory 9 is not set in the storage section 7, the control section 1 is programmed according to the program stored in the ROM 12.
1 controls each part to operate as a timepiece, and displays the day of the week, time and the like on its display part 4.

When the wristwatch 1 is also used as an electronic information device, as shown in FIG. 2, the lid 3 is opened, the IC coin memory 9 is set in the storage portion 7, the lid 3 is closed, and key operation is performed. As a result, various information processing can be performed. Since the lid 3 is provided on the upper surface side of the wristwatch 1, the lid 3 can be easily and easily opened / closed when the IC coin memory 9 is attached / detached, and the IC coin memory 9 is easily attached / detached. It can be done easily. Therefore, it is possible to improve usability and convenience when the wristwatch 1 is used as an electronic information device.

A display portion 4 is formed on the surface side of the lid 3, so that the surface portion of the lid 3 can be effectively used. Therefore, in the wristwatch 1 that is required to be downsized, the surface space of the wristwatch 1 can be effectively used, and the wristwatch 1 that can also be used as an electronic information device can be downsized and the portability can be improved.

5 and 6 are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the electronic information device. This embodiment is applied to a wristwatch similar to the first embodiment, and the wristwatch 1 of the first embodiment is
The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those, and the description thereof will be omitted. 5 and 6 are perspective views of a wristwatch 100 as an electronic information device. The wristwatch 100 includes a main body case 101 and a lid 103 attached to the main body case 101 via a connecting portion 102 so as to be openable and closable. There is. The lid 103 is formed on one side surface of the main body case 101 on the side where the band 10 is attached, and the key operation portion 5 is provided on the surface of the lid 103.

A storage portion 104 is formed in the main body case 101 as shown by a broken line in FIG.
The opening 104 a of No. 4 is open to the back surface side of the lid 103. In the storage section 104, as in the first embodiment,
The IC coin memory 9 is detachably stored. Therefore, also in the present embodiment, when the wristwatch 100 is also used as an electronic information device, the lid 103 is opened, the IC coin memory 9 is set in the storage portion 104 from the opening 104a, the lid 103 is closed, and the key operation is performed. Various information processing can be performed by performing.

Since the lid 103 is now provided on the side surface of the wristwatch 100, the lid 103 can be easily and easily opened and closed for attaching and detaching the IC coin memory 9.
The C coin memory 9 can be attached and detached easily and easily. Therefore, it is possible to improve usability and convenience when the wristwatch 100 is used as an electronic information device. Further, the lid 103 has the key operation portion 5 formed on the front surface side thereof, so that the front surface portion of the lid 103 can be effectively used. Therefore, in the wristwatch 100 that is required to be downsized, the surface space of the wristwatch 100 can be effectively used, and the wristwatch 100 that can also be used as an electronic information device can be downsized and the portability can be improved.

6 and 7 are views showing a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is applied to a wristwatch similar to the first embodiment, and the same components as those of the wristwatch 1 of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and used, and the description thereof will be omitted. 6 and 7 show a wristwatch 2 as an electronic information device.
00 is a perspective view of the main body case 20.
1 and a lid 203 attached to the main body case 201 via a connecting portion 202 so as to be openable and closable. This lid 20
3 is attached to the main body case 201 so as to cover the upper portion and one side portion of the main body case 201, and the lid 203 is
It is openably and closably attached to the main body case 201 via the connecting portion 202. The display unit 4 and the key operation unit 5 are provided on the surface of the lid 203. That is, the display unit 4
Is provided on the upper surface side of the main body case 201 of the lid 203, and the key operation unit 5 is provided on the main body case 20 of the lid 203.
1 is provided on the side surface side.

A storage case 7 is formed in the main body case 201 as in the first embodiment, and a contact group 8 is provided on the bottom surface of the storage section 7. An IC coin memory 9 is stored in the storage portion 7 as in the first embodiment. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the wristwatch 20
When 1 is also used as an electronic information device, the lid 203
Open, set the IC coin memory 9 in the storage section 7,
Various information processing can be performed by closing the lid 203 and operating a key.

Since the lid 203 is now provided so as to cover the upper part and one side of the wristwatch 201, the lid 203 can be easily and easily opened and closed to attach and detach the IC coin memory 9. The coin memory 9 can be attached and detached easily and easily. Therefore, the wristwatch 20
It is possible to improve usability / convenience when using 1 as an electronic information device.

The lid 203 is provided with the display portion 4 on the front surface side thereof, and the key operation portion 5 on the side surface side thereof. Therefore, the surface portion of the lid 203 can be used more effectively. As a result, in the wristwatch 201 that is required to be downsized, the surface space of the wristwatch 201 can be used more effectively, and the wristwatch 201 that can be used as an electronic information device can be further downsized to further enhance portability. Can be improved.

[0032]

According to the invention of claim 1 or 2,
Based on the memory information in the external storage memory, on the surface of the lid that covers the storage unit for storing the external memory in an openable and closable manner,
Since the display unit for displaying various information is provided, the surface space of the lid can be effectively used, and when the lid is opened, the operation of attaching / detaching the external storage memory to / from the storage unit can be performed easily and quickly. It can be done. As a result, the usability and convenience of the electronic information device can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the input section is provided on the surface of the lid section that covers the storage section for storing the external storage memory in an openable and closable manner, the surface space of the lid section can be effectively utilized. In addition, the external memory can be easily attached to and detached from the storage portion when the lid is opened. As a result, the usability and convenience of the electronic information device can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the input section and the display section for displaying various information based on the memory information are provided on the surface of the lid section for opening and closing the storage section for storing the external storage memory. Since it is provided, the surface space of the lid can be used more effectively, and when the lid is opened, the external memory can be easily attached / detached to / from the storage portion. As a result, the usability and convenience of the electronic information device can be further improved.

According to the invention of claim 5, since it is applied to a portable timepiece, it is possible to improve the miniaturization and operability which are particularly required for portability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a wristwatch according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
The perspective view of the state which closed the lid.

2 is a perspective view of the wristwatch of FIG. 1 with its lid open and a perspective view of an IC coin memory housed in the wristwatch. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a wristwatch.

FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of an IC coin memory stored in a wristwatch.

FIG. 5 is a wristwatch according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
The perspective view of the state which closed the lid.

6 is a perspective view of the wristwatch of FIG. 5 with its lid open and a perspective view of an IC coin memory housed in the wristwatch.

FIG. 7 is a wristwatch according to a third embodiment of the present invention,
The perspective view of the state which closed the lid.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the wristwatch shown in FIG. 5 with its lid open and a perspective view of an IC coin memory housed in the wristwatch.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,100,200 watches 2 body case 3, 103, 203 lid 3a, 102, 202 Connection part 4 Display 5 key operation part 6 scroll part 7, 104 storage 8 contact groups 9 IC coin memory

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for removably storing an external storage memory in a device body, a lid unit which covers the storage unit so that the storage unit can be opened and closed, and a lid which is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, and is stored in the storage unit. An electronic information device comprising: a display unit that displays various kinds of information based on memory information stored in the external storage memory; and the display unit provided on a surface of the lid unit. 2. The apparatus main body further comprises an input section for inputting information for controlling information displayed on the display section, in addition to the memory information. Electronic information equipment. 3. A storage unit for removably storing an external storage memory in a device body, a lid unit which covers the storage unit so as to be openable and closable and which is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, and a storage unit housed in the storage unit. A display unit for displaying various information based on the information stored in the external storage memory; and an input unit for inputting information for controlling the information displayed on the display unit in addition to the memory information. , And the input section is provided on the surface of the lid section. 4. A storage unit for removably storing an external storage memory in a device body, a lid unit which covers the storage unit so as to be openable and closable and which is opened and closed when the external memory is attached and detached, and a storage unit housed in the storage unit. A display unit for displaying various information based on the information stored in the external storage memory; and an input unit for inputting information for controlling the information displayed on the display unit in addition to the memory information. , And the input section and the display section are provided on the surface of the lid section. 5. The electronic information device according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, or claim 4, wherein the device body is a portable watch body.